GeometryDifficulty 6.2National olympiadFind the answer
In the below picture, T is an equilateral triangle with a side length of 5 and ω is a circle with a radius of 2. The triangle and the circle have the same center. Let X be the area of the shaded region, and let Y be the area of the starred region. What is X−Y?
Solution
1. Define the areas: - Let Z be the area commonly bounded by the triangle and the circle. - Let X be the area of the shaded region. - Let Y be the area of the starred region.
2. Set up the equations: - The area of the circle is composed of Z and three times the area of the starred region Y: Area of the circle=Z+3Y - The area of the triangle is composed of Z and three times the area of the shaded region X: Area of the triangle=Z+3X
3. Subtract the two equations: Area of the triangle−Area of the circle=(Z+3X)−(Z+3Y) Simplifying, we get: Area of the triangle−Area of the circle=3X−3Y Therefore: 3X−3Y=Area of the triangle−Area of the circle
4. Calculate the area of the equilateral triangle: - The formula for the area of an equilateral triangle with side length s is: Area of the triangle=43s2 - Given s=5: Area of the triangle=43⋅52=4253
5. Calculate the area of the circle: - The formula for the area of a circle with radius r is: Area of the circle=πr2 - Given r=2: Area of the circle=π⋅22=4π
6. Substitute the areas into the equation: 3X−3Y=4253−4π
7. **Solve for X−Y:** X−Y=33X−3Y=34253−4π=12253−16π
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